Redditor claims to have Nintendo Switch 2, hints at January 8, 2025, reveal

A few sources have now hinted the Nintendo Switch 2's reveal date to be January 8, 2025, with one Redditor claiming they have the device on hand. The recent leaks suggest the console will hit shelves in March next year, keeping in line with the original handheld that became publicly available in March 2017. An early January announcement has been indirectly hinted at by a few developers as well, with other rumors suggesting "modern" AAA game compatibility.

The latest leaks come from Redditor r/NextHandheld who claims they have the Nintendo Switch 2 on hand. Per information leaked on r/GamingLeaksAndRumors, they can't share details about the console till this Wednesday, December 25, 2024. They also can't boot the device and will only be able to share information about the hardware.

The information has been independently verified by the subreddit's moderator u/MacksNotCool to keep up with the rules of Reddit. As per u/NextHandheld's post, they have some proof about what they claim and that there's some ground to believe the user will be back with details about the console on Wednesday.

Note: This article is based on leaks and speculation. Readers are advised to take the information herein with a grain of salt and await official confirmation.

Reddit user u/NextHandheld has claimed they have a Nintendo Switch 2 and its dock on hand (Image via Reddit)

Other Nintendo Switch 2 details comes from a Chinese industry insider who posted the details on Weibo. The details were spotted by CentroLeaks on X, a well-known name in the console rumors and leaks market. They claim the insider predicted everything correctly about the June 2024 Nintendo Direct but was largely ignored by Western fans and media.

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The leaks and rumors about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 keep piling up

Earlier this week, rumors from third-party developers for the Nintendo Switch 2 hinted that a January 2025 reveal is almost set in stone. @NintenTalk on X reported that a "major third-party developer" stated:

"Get ready to play modern AAA titles on your Nintendo system in 2025."

However, note that we haven't received a single detail about the upcoming console from Nintendo itself, other than an earnings call report that suggested the company's plan to introduce the device this fiscal year, which is set to end next March.

This makes the recent leaks about the January 8, 2025 reveal date particularly interesting. The Chinese industry insider has taken to a count Fibonacci series countdown since December 21. The particular series is expected to end on January 8, 2025, which could be the upcoming console's launch date.

More importantly, this date would also be the second day of CES 2025 and it is a Wednesday — which has been the most likely weekday for Nintendo Directs for the past few years. While there's a lot of evidence for these recent leaks to materialize, we still suggest taking it with a grain of salt given the fleeting nature of insider information.